Nature’s Variety Instinct
Original Real Salmon (ALS)
Summary
Instinct Original Real Salmon is a high-protein, grain-free dry cat food formulated for all life stages, enriched with raw-coated kibble for enhanced palatability and nutrition.
The first ingredient is wild-caught salmon, followed by fish meals including menhaden, white fish, and herring.
These meals deliver 42.0% crude protein to support lean muscle maintenance.
The formula comprises 77% animal-based ingredients and oils, and 23% vegetables and fruits, with no grains, soy, corn, or by-product meals.
It provides high energy for active cats and kittens with a crude fat content of 18.0% and 525 kcal per cup.
Each kibble is coated in freeze-dried raw cod to preserve nutrients and increase flavor appeal, especially for fish-preferring cats.
Bacillus coagulans (60 million CFU/lb), montmorillonite clay, and fiber-rich ingredients like peas and alfalfa meal support digestive health.
It contains 1.5% omega-3 and 1.7% omega-6 fatty acids for coat health, along with vitamin E (100 IU/kg) and vitamin C (85 mg/kg) for immune support.
Formulated and manufactured in the USA, it is designed to meet the full AAFCO nutrient profile for cats of all life stages.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Salmon
- Menhaden Fish Meal
- White Fish Meal
- Peas
- Herring Meal
- Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid)
- Tapioca
- Salmon Meal
- Natural Flavor
- Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal
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The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.
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